Warranty Statement LIMITED WARRANTY BROWN PRODUCTS INC. hereby warrants that Brown’s products will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use according to the provisions and limitations herein set forth, for the period of one year from date of purchase. All parts, specifically EXCLUDING expendable ‘wear’ parts, that become unserviceable, due to defective material or workmanship, within one year from date of the original retail purchase, shall, at Brown’s option, be repaired or replaced.
These components cannot be covered by Brown Products but are covered by their manufacturers. • All parts returned to Brown Products, Inc. for warranty inspection must be received freight prepaid. • If a warranty claim is approved, replacement or repaired parts will be returned to the customer freight prepaid.
Each operator of the equipment should review this manual every six (6) months. You are encouraged to duplicate this manual and store for safe keeping in the event that the original is lost or damaged. Additional copies are available from Brown Products, Inc. at no charge.
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Equipment Safety Recognize safety information: This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on Your equipment or in this manual, be alert to the potential for personal injury or injury to others. Understand signal words: CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
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The following safety decals should be attached to the equipment at all times. Should any decals become damaged or lost, it is the responsibility of the owner to replace it. Additional decals may be obtained from the dealer or Brown Products, Inc. at no charge. WARNING HELP AVOID INJURY •...
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Equipment Safety Safety Decals (continued) DANGER PELIGRO CHUCHILLAS ROTATIVAS Para precaverse de lesions graves o de accidents mortales causados por las cuchillas rotativas: • Manténganse a distancia estando funcionando las cuchillas o el motor. ROTATING BLADES • No pongan las manos ni los pies debajo de la plataforma estando en marcha el motor.
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Equipment Safety Safety Decals (continued) WARNING WARNING ADVERTENCIA NO STEP ADVERTISSEMENT WARNING TILTING UNIT MORE THAN 20° CREATES A THROWN OBJECT HAZARD AND MAY DAMAGE ENGINE EYE HAZARD • Wear eye protection when using this equipment. • Do not direct discharge toward others. PELIGRO OCULAR WARNING •...
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Equipment Safety Safety Decals Safety decals must be positioned as illustrated below. Use this diagram to correctly identify missing, damaged, or illegible decals for replacement.
Equipment Safety Safety Precautions WARNING! Transport with care. Before transporting, lock parking brake and strap unit securely using the bar across top of cutter deck. Never depend on parking brake alone! DANGER! Protect bystanders, clear DANGER work area of debris. Do not operate Do not operate the cutter near people.
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Equipment Safety Additional Safety Precautions DANGER DANGER! Stay clear of rotating Rotating blades. blades. Keep hands and The cutter is designed to cut grass and brush up feet from under to 2 ½” in diameter. Keep hands and feet cutter deck. From under cutter deck! WARNING WARNING! Wear protective...
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Equipment Safety Additional Safety Precautions DANGER! Keep riders off machine. DANGER Riders can be seriously injured or killed by entanglement or by falling. Riders can be injured or killed. Keep riders off machine. WARNING! Hazardous service WARNING conditions. Exercise caution while working While working under the cutter deck, be aware under cutter deck.
Operating Instructions Before starting the BRUSH OX, the operator should: WARNING! Read and understand Owner’s Manual and all safety instructions and procedures. NOTICE! Check oil level in engine and add if needed. NOTICE! Check fuel level in fuel tank and fill if needed. CAUTION! Check complete BRUSH OX for any loose bolts or nuts.
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Operating Instructions (cont’d) Starting and Operating Instructions: 1. Set Parking Brake. Black knob on rear frame closure plate. 2. Turn fuel ON. Two locations: One in fuel line and one on carburetor. 3. Move Throttle lever to Choke position. 4. Engage starter with ignition key. 5.
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Operating Instructions (cont’d) Now you are ready to start operating the BRUSH OX. ALWAYS use caution during cutting operation. WARNING! The BRUSH OX will climb up a tree that is too large for it to push over and cut. This will create a THROWN OBJECT HAZARD and must be avoided at all times.
Maintenance WARNING! Check tightness of all five blade bolts every four hours of operation. 2. Check for any loose bolts and nuts. Tighten as needed. 3. Check engine oil level before each use. Add if needed. Oil should be within the hatch marks on the dip stick.
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Maintenance (cont’d) 10. NOTICE! The cutting Blades (Item # 55, Part # 260-752) are sharpened on both sides and each end and can be flipped over and locations changed when the cutting edges are dull. The top blade must have the bevel on the bottom of the blade and the bottom blade must have the bevel on the top of the blade.
Replacement Parts List (cont’d) ITEM PART QUANTITY NUMBER REQUIRED DESCRIPTION 260-773 PERCH, FWD-REV LEVER ASSEMBLY N.S. 260-772 CLAMP, PERCH, FWD-REV LEVER ASSEMBLY N.S. 260-796 SCREW, 1/4-20, BUTTON HEAD 260-774 LEVER, REVERSE N.S. 260-788 STOP, REVERSE LEVER 260-775 LEVER, FORWARD N.S. 260-265 STOP, FORWARD LINKAGE N.S.
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Replacement Parts List (cont’d) ITEM PART QUANTITY NUMBER REQUIRED DESCRIPTION N.S. 260-810 CABLE, FORWARD N.S. 260-797 PIN, DOWEL, FORWARD CABLE N.S. 260-811 CABLE, REVERSE N.S. 260-793 PIN, CLEVIS REVERSE CABLE N.S. 260-792 PIN, COTTER, 3/32 X ¾ N.S. 260-794 PIN, 3/8 X 2-5/8 FWD-REV LEVER PIVOT N.S.
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Assembly Instructions 1. Detach and remove the handle and tires from the unit on the pallet. 2. Mount rear drive wheels on axle. Place one shim washer between wheel and axle housing, and one between wheel and E-Clip. (See Illustration A Below) Illustration A 3.
Assembly Instructions (con’t) 7. Install ignition switch and switch ground wire as shown in Illustration C (Below). Illustration C 8. Attach forward and reverse control assembly as shown in Illustration D (Below). Illustration D...
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Assembly Instructions (con’t) 9. Attach nylon tie wraps as shown in diagram/Illustration E (Below). Illustration E 10. Attach negative (ground) wire and positive wires to battery. Wires are labeled. 11. Assembly is complete. 12. Add oil and gas and go to work. 13.